We also use this site for program information located at The Northern Center, in Houghton Lake, MI.
"Northern Michigan's Newest Multipurpose Event Facility"
MVP Coaching
(Mark Vick Professional Coaching)
The UPPER HAND...for athletes, parents, coaches and leagues
...in Michigan's UPPER HAND!
The Fox Den Restaurant is located inside The Northern Center and provides top scale dining options to our restaurant customers, as well as for our event center visitors.
ABOUT COACH VICK
Mark Vick is a 1995 Alum of Houghton Lake High School and an All-State and All Conference Student-Athlete. After earning a B.S. from Central Michigan University in 1999 and a M.S. from Florida State University in 2002, Coach Vick has been a head and assistant coach at the High School, Travel Team and Collegiate level. With 25 years of youth, high school and college expereince, Coach Vick has had career accomplishments including a Mid-Con Conference (now Summitt League) Tournament Championship, NCAA "March Madness" Tournament, Collegeinsiders.com Tournament, and MCCAA NJCAA post season appearances and has been a mentor to dozens of future professional players, including four NBA Players.
COACHING STOPS
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Head Men's and Women's Basketball Coach at Kirtland Community College in Roscommon, MI (2013-14)
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Head Girl's Varsity Basketball Coach at Hale (MI) High School (2012-13)
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Men's Basketball Video Coordinator/Camp Director/Assistant Coach at Rice University in Houston, TX (2008-12)
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Men's Basketball Video Coordinator/Camp Director/Assistant Coach at Oakland University in Rochester, MI (2004-08)
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Head Boy's High School Junior Varsity and Travel Team Coach in North Carolina (2004)
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Assistant Boy's High School Basketball Coach in North Carolina (2002-04)
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Student Manager/Camp Counselor at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, MI (1997-2003)
TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Participant (2005)
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NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Opening Round Victory (2005)
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Mid-Con Conference Tournament Champion (2005)
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College Basketball Insider’s Tournament (2012)
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Victories over nationally known programs: Oregon, Texas A&M, Memphis, Tulsa, Houston, Marshall, SMU and TCU
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Competed against nationally known programs: Michigan State, Michigan, North Carolina, UCLA, Texas, Arizona, Illinois, Arkansas, Marquette, and Cincinnati
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Coached on nationally televised broadcasts on stations such as: CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and Fox Sports.
PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS MENTORED
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Rawle Marshall, Dallas Mavericks and Indiana Pacers (Free Agent out of Oakland University in 2005)
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Keith Benson, Atlanta Hawks (2nd round draft pick out of Oakland University in 2011)
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Arsalan Kazemi, Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers (1st round draft pick out of Rice University/University of Oregon in 2013)
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Chris Kaman, Portland Trailblazers, LA Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Hornets, LA Clippers (1st round draft pick out of Central Michigan University, 2003)
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Dozens of others who have played professionally in the United States and overseas in Europe, Asia and Austrailia.
